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Kautz Creek at Kautz Helibase
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Station and Location Information:
► Latitude: 46.729543° North (WGS1984)
► Longitude: -121.856375° West (WGS1984)
► UTM Northing: 5176395 meters (NAD 1983 Zone 10N)
► UTM Easting: 587656 meters (NAD 1983 Zone 10N)
► Elevation: 2405 feet (733.044 meters)
► Recording Interval: 15 minutes

Station Notes:
► All in-water equipment at this site is down, including Water Pressure, Water Temperature, Water Conductivity, Turbidity, and Stage. This is due to a battery and charging issue at the remote site. Additionally, the side channel that the site measures is currently dry and a replacement site will need to be identified. The in-water equipment will likely be down until Mid Summer 2023. This message will be removed when the site is back running normally.
► The visibility and present weather sensor is currently disabled so the site does not use too much power during the winter time. The sensor will be re-enabled Spring 2023.
► The rain gage is unheated and will not accurately record in periods of ice or snow fall.
► This site records river stage only (not discharge).
► This station may experience problems during and after storm events due to extreme sediment load. Please use the gage height and discharge data with caution during these periods.

Contact Information:
This station is maintained by: Mount Rainier National Park, Geology and Imminent Threats Group.
Funding for the construction and maintenance of this stream gage was provided by the following organizations:



Nearby Stations:
1. Tahoma Creek at Nisqually-Paradise Road - 2.1 mi to the WNW (291°)
2. Longmire at Longmire, WA - 2.5 mi to the ENE (57°)
3. Nisqually River at Longmire - 2.6 mi to the ENE (59°)
4. Paradise - 6.7 mi to the NE (54°)
5. Camp Muir - 9.4 mi to the NE (39°)
6. Nisqually River at Near National - 10.8 mi to the W (279°)
7. Camp Schurman - 11.4 mi to the NNE (31°)
8. Ashford 3W RAWS at Ashford, WA - 12.1 mi to the W (279°)
9. Ohanapecosh RAWS at Ohanapecosh Ranger Station - 13.5 mi to the E (89°)
10. Puyallup River at Near Electron - 14.7 mi to the NW (325°)
11. White River at White River Bridge - 16.2 mi to the NE (44°)
12. Sunrise Base - 16.2 mi to the NE (38°)
13. Sunrise Summit - 16.3 mi to the NE (36°)
14. Carbon River Rain Gauge at Carbon River Entrance - 18.4 mi to the N (352°)
15. White River Rain Gage at White River Ranger Station - 18.6 mi to the NE (50°)
16. Chinook Pass Base - 18.9 mi to the ENE (58°)
17. Chinook Pass Summit - 19.0 mi to the ENE (57°)
18. Alder Lake Reservoir at Alder, WA - 22.1 mi to the WNW (283°)
19. Carbon River at Near Fairfax - 22.2 mi to the NNW (338°)

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[ Data Table | Weather History ]


Gage Height (Stage)


Most recent instantaneous values:
Stage
-0.03 ft
0.00 m
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
-0.02 ft
-0.01 m
Sunday, September 19, 2021 06:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
-0.14 ft
-0.04 m
Thursday, September 16, 2021 12:30:00 PM PDT

Rainfall

2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-09-16 2021-09-17 2021-09-18 2021-09-19 0.00 in 0.50 in 1.00 in 1.50 in 2.00 in 2021-09-17 Total Rain = 0.32 in 2021-09-18 Total Rain = 1.72 in 2021-09-19 Total Rain = 0.35 in 0.002021-09-13 Total Rain = 0.00 in 0.002021-09-14 Total Rain = 0.00 in 0.002021-09-15 Total Rain = 0.00 in 0.002021-09-16 Total Rain = 0.00 in 0.322021-09-17 Total Rain = 0.32 in 1.722021-09-18 Total Rain = 1.72 in 0.352021-09-19 Total Rain = 0.35 in 2021-09-132021-09-13 2021-09-142021-09-14 2021-09-152021-09-15 2021-09-162021-09-16 2021-09-172021-09-17 2021-09-182021-09-18 2021-09-192021-09-19 2021-09-202021-09-20 0.000.00 in 0.500.50 in 1.001.00 in 1.501.50 in 2.002.00 in 2.502.50 in DATEDATE DAILY PRECIP (in)DAILY PRECIPITATION TOTAL, INCHES
7-day Total:
Accumulated Precipitation, in:
2.39
Accumulated Precipitation, cm:
6.07

Stream Turbidity


Most recent instantaneous values:
Turbidity
0.50 ntu
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
0.50 ntu
Sunday, September 19, 2021 06:15:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
0.10 ntu
Monday, September 13, 2021 02:15:00 PM PDT

Temperatures


Most recent instantaneous values:
Enclosure Temperature
8.700°C
47.660°F
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
23.500°C
74.300°F
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 02:30:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
0.200°C
32.360°F
Thursday, September 16, 2021 07:00:00 AM PDT
Water Temperature
11.145°C
52.061°F
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
14.862°C
58.752°F
Monday, September 13, 2021 06:15:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
10.504°C
50.907°F
Sunday, September 19, 2021 09:15:00 AM PDT
Air Temperature
8.400°C
47.120°F
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
21.700°C
71.060°F
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 01:30:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
1.700°C
35.060°F
Thursday, September 16, 2021 06:30:00 AM PDT
Dew Point Temperature
8.400°C
47.120°F
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
13.100°C
55.580°F
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 12:30:00 AM PDT
7-day Minimum
-4.800°C
23.360°F
Thursday, September 16, 2021 01:15:00 PM PDT
Water Temperature (Turbidity Meter)
10.800°C
51.440°F
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
17.000°C
62.600°F
Monday, September 13, 2021 03:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
9.800°C
49.640°F
Thursday, September 16, 2021 08:45:00 AM PDT
10-hour Fuel Temperature
8.400°C
47.120°F
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
34.300°C
93.740°F
Thursday, September 16, 2021 02:30:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
-0.700°C
30.740°F
Thursday, September 16, 2021 06:45:00 AM PDT

Humidity


Most recent instantaneous values:
Relative Humidity
100.0%
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
100.000%
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 05:30:00 AM PDT
7-day Minimum
19.700%
Thursday, September 16, 2021 02:30:00 PM PDT

10-Hour Fuel Moisture


Most recent instantaneous values:
Fuel Moisture
26.74 %
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
26.84 %
Saturday, September 18, 2021 08:30:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
7.97 %
Thursday, September 16, 2021 07:00:00 PM PDT

Wind Direction


Most recent instantaneous values:
Wind Direction
N
0 deg
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
N
349 deg
Saturday, September 18, 2021 05:15:00 AM PDT
7-day Minimum
N
0 deg
Monday, September 13, 2021 01:00:00 AM PDT

Wind Speed and Gust


Most recent instantaneous values:
Wind Speed
0.0 mph
0.0 m/s
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
13.4 mph
6.0 m/s
Saturday, September 18, 2021 12:00:00 AM PDT
7-day Minimum
0.0 mph
0.0 m/s
Monday, September 13, 2021 01:00:00 AM PDT
Wind Gust Speed
1.8 mph
0.8 m/s
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
31.3 mph
14.0 m/s
Saturday, September 18, 2021 12:00:00 AM PDT
7-day Minimum
0.0 mph
0.0 m/s
Sunday, September 19, 2021 06:30:00 AM PDT

Visibility


Most recent instantaneous values:
Visibility
9.32 km
5.79 mi
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
84.27 km
52.37 mi
Sunday, September 19, 2021 07:15:00 AM PDT
7-day Minimum
0.76 km
0.47 mi
Sunday, September 19, 2021 10:45:00 PM PDT

Stream Conductivity


Most recent instantaneous values:
Conductivity
0.00 μS
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
13.79 μS
Saturday, September 18, 2021 01:00:00 AM PDT
7-day Minimum
0.00 μS
Monday, September 13, 2021 12:00:00 AM PDT

Specific Conductance (SC) is calculated as: SC = Conductivity / (1 + 0.0191 * [h2oTemp_C - 25])

Snow Depth


Most recent instantaneous values:
Snow Depth
0.02 m
0.63 in
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
0.03 m
0.98 in
Monday, September 13, 2021 03:15:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
0.00 m
0.16 in
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 11:00:00 AM PDT

Pressures


Most recent instantaneous values:
Air Pressure
31.558 ft
13.657 psi
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
31.558 ft
13.657 psi
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
30.91 ft
13.43 psi
Friday, September 17, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
Water Pressure
31.529 ft
13.644 psi
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
31.529 ft
13.644 psi
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
30.84 ft
13.40 psi
Friday, September 17, 2021 11:15:00 PM PDT

Station Voltages


Most recent instantaneous values:
Battery
12.6 V
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
14.6 V
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 04:15:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
12.4 V
Sunday, September 19, 2021 03:45:00 AM PDT
Solar Panel
0.0 V
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
22.2 V
Monday, September 13, 2021 01:30:00 PM PDT
7-day Minimum
0.0 V
Monday, September 13, 2021 12:00:00 AM PDT
Slave Radio Battery
-- V
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
-- V

7-day Minimum
-- V


Hot-Dry-Windy (HDW) Index [EXPERIMENTAL]


Most recent instantaneous values:
Hot-Dry-Windy (HDW) Index
0.00
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT
7-day Maximum
2.29
Monday, September 13, 2021 12:00:00 AM PDT
7-day Minimum
0.00
Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:45:00 PM PDT

Hot-Dry-Windy (HDW) Index is a complex calculation...
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